how to pronounce pillowcase

/ˈpɪl.əʊ.kɛɪs/

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pillowcase is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of pillowcase in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… put them inside a pillowcase if you want …”

meanings of pillowcase

noun:

A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.

pillowcase frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pillowcase occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.